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I trust Crosby will get it figured out, but it is the process that is awfully painful for the fans to endure. We were fortunate to come out of that game victors yesterday. If I was him, I would have kicked a bunch of field goals today, even though they didn't have practice. And I would guess that is what he did.

And Digger I trust Slocum miles more than I would ever trust you as a special teams coach. With reading these posts it is almost as if Crosby lost us the game yesterday. Find something else to complain about or troll elsewhere.

Based on that logic, a team would never replace a current player. Crosby may or may not turn it around, but just because he's on a team, doesn't make his one of the top 32 kickers out there. He certainly was when the season started, but may not be now.

As a Packers fan, I've always felt pride that overall we have knowledgeable, mature fans. But you remind me we also have a lot of moronic fans like most teams do. Shawn Slocum doesn't make personnel decisions, nor does MM. That is Ted Thompson's job. Slocum coaches who is on the roster, and he better dang well be saying things to boost his confidence. Besides Mason's struggles, our Special Teams have been a bright spot on this team this year. However, let's do what the GENIUS Digger says and fire our ST coach on after tonight is a first place team. That would really help maintain momentum, wouldn't it, Brainiac?

Recall that this isn't Crosby's first slump Remember the end of 2010 when Crosby couldn't figure out he right hash? Somewhat miraculously, none of the 4 playoff games or the Bears reg season finale came down to a long kick by Crosby. After that, he was so so in 2011. But let's face it folks, being an NFL kicker requires a bit of mental toughness that this strong legged young man just lacks.

Crosby has a big leg, and has kicked well in bad weather in the past, so I see know reason to jettison him and look elsewhere. Kickers tend to be head cases, and his head is elsewhere at the moment. I believe once he hits a decent, 45 kick he should be fine. I bet he hits 85-90 of the 45-60 yard FG's in practice, so stop over thinking it AND KICK THE BALL THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS ALREADY!!!

OK, McCarthy what will you do if Crosby doesn't start making field goals? If, say, the Packers lose a game or two in the next six weeks specifically because Crosby misses FG's, are you still sticking with him? I'm all for giving a veteran like Crosby the chance to get out of his slump, but business is business.

Personally, I'd consider keeping him on the rosterjust to do kickoffs and onside kicks. He's a master of onside kicks.....best I've ever seen.....

If this slump lasts into December, they will have no choice but to sign another kicker.

Whether that means axing Missin, who knows, but they WILL have to move on.

The days of stomaching a 60% kicker are LONG over. Most kickers hit 85% of their kicks these days. In the 80's, Crosby would be the a model of excellence. These days, his 75-ish% is bottom of the barell. (31st among active kickers)

One thing that's unique for Mason this year is the % of long field goal attempts. This year 10/18 attempts (56%) have been 40 , with half of those from 50 (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrosMa20.htm). Last year, only 8/28 were from 40 , only 3 of which were 50 . Granted, it seems like other kickers were hitting those 50 yarders, especially earlier in the season, but it's well-established statistically that longer kicks = lower success; there's just less room for error.

Again, Slocum comes out firing with another Doctor Football diagnosis...didn't he say the same dang thing after the Indy game? Oh well, we will ride along with Missin until he gets it or he blows a game which of course shouldn't have had to come down to his leg in the first place but will...score enough points to make him a non-factor and its moot...da Bears are gettin smoked by SF right now...